PTT71

We are rolling out the royal treatment this week, in honor of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee!  When I had to request which Tiddly Inks image I would work with, this little cutie just jumped right off the screen and yelled, "hey, pick me!"  Isn't she just adorable?  Her name is Wryn, and that little frog even has personality!  So, bring out the gold and the sparkle and the jewels and play along with us this week at Party Time Tuesdays!  You can find all of the information HERE for this week's challenge. 

PTT57 - Anything Goes

Hello party fans!! We have a favorite theme this week at Party Time Tuesdays -- Anything Goes!! And, we have some fabulous sponsors--Zva Creative, Icopic, Crafty Sentiments, and Paper Pretties. Today, I've worked with Paper Pretties and Zva Creative. If you would like to join us, please visit HERE for more details!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Paper Pretties

Paper: June Bug by Basic Grey; Pear Pizzazz by Stampin' Up

Ink: Daffodil Delight by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Zva Creative; Nestabilities; SU ribbon; EK Success border punch

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge -- Get Well Soon!

It's just another Manic Monday!! Busy week ahead...I hope this doesn't become me at the end of the week!! Welcome to another challenge at Paper Pretties! Our challenge this week is to make a Get Well Soon card...I often don't have one of these on hand, and sometimes it doesn't fit the bill! This one is a cute little image called Sick Puppy...awwww...don't you just want to give him a big squeeze so he feels better?

If you would like to join us this week for our challenge, please visit HERE for more information and to upload your card! Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sick Puppy by Paper Pretties

Paper: Assorted Basic Grey scraps; Kraft and Chocolate Chip from Stampin' Up

Ink: Pacific Point for sponging on ribbon slide paper

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; EK Success border punch

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Has everyone recovered from Christmas? We had a really low-key day yesterday! We woke up at 7, Meredith was done opening presents at 7:20, and we were off to church by 8:15. When we arrived home around 10 or so, it was just the beginning of the laziness of the day! I love days like that!

Today, our Monday challenge at Paper Pretties is Winter Wonderland. I've chosen this little cutie named Breezy to play with today! He is a bargain as he comes with the image and three sentiments! The paper is from the line 12 Days of Christmas from My Mind's Eye, and I just love it! It is so bright and cheerful for the holidays! The image is cut out using a Nestabilitiy image that is specific to Scrap-mart.com. The snowflakes are leftovers from the snowflake border behind the image.

If you would like to join in the fun, please upload your card HERE. Thanks for stopping by today!

FBW181 - It's a PRETTIE Day!!

Hello Flutter By Wednesday fans!! We have a pretty day, make that a Paper Prettie day here at FBW! Our challenge is open, and we are being sponsored by Paper Pretties! We were furnished with some fabulous images to play with this week...thanks to Heather!

If you would like to play along with us this week, please visit HERE for more details and to upload your card! Don't forget to include your butterfly, angel, or fairy on your creation!

Thanks for stopping by today!

FBW167 Break out those dies and punches!

It's a wonderful Wednesday at Flutter By Wednesday this week because we get to use my favorite things -- dies and punches! I don't know what I would do without all of them. In fact, I wish I had invented the concept! If you would like to join us this week, please visit HERE and don't forget to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!

This little cutie is from an Angel Company set by Mabelle RO called "He Created Spring". She is just so talented, and of course, I have to have some rubber designed by Mabelle in addition to the wonderful digis that you can purchase from Whimsy and Stars Studio! If you haven't discovered Mabelle, what are you waiting for?

Card Details:

Stamps: He Created Spring by Mabelle RO for The Angel Company; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: Cheerful Treat DSP, Pink Pirouette, and Concord Crush by Stampin' Up

Ink: Concord Crush and Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; SU oval and scalloped oval punches; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; EK Success border punch; SU ribbon in Melon Mambo

PTT24 Blue Skies and Sunny Days

Party Time Tuesdays PTT#24 Blue Skies and Sunny Days!

We have a couple of really HOT sponsors this week! The very cool scrap store Robin's Nest, and the ever so famous digi and Rubber store-Paper Pretties!!! Here is a bit of information about each:

We are a scrapbooking company with a huge love for

creating memories into art. We love sharing and

are glad to be apart of this challenge!

One Lucky Winner will receive a $25 gift Certificate to The Robin's Nest online Store....How lucky!

Paper Pretties is a full-service online crafting store.

We have many exclusive stamp lines, from elegant to

whimsical, sweet to clever; there is something for every stamper in our Prettie Boutique!

In case you haven't heard yet, Paper Pretties has a BRAND

NEW owner, Heather Lee-Reppen. Now located in Madison, WI,

we are pleased to offer you amazing customer service,

faster and cheaper shipping, and a wider variety of stamping
"must have" products to go along with all of our fun new

stamps!! All orders are shipped within 24 hours.

One Lucky winner will receive this ADORABLE Digi!

I can't wait to see what you create for the Blue Skies and Sunny Days challenge.

You can visit the Party Time Tuesdays Blog here.

Card Details:
Stamps: Ian Laurent by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Woodware USA
Paper: DSP by Robin's Nest; Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; prima flowers; May Arts ribbon; SU brads; SU oval and scalloped oval punches; EK Success border punch

Things are just Distressing!!

They are at Art Impressions this week!! Today is my last post as the guest designer for Art Impressions, and I was able to use this wonderful photo polymer set from them called Mouthfuls-Frog, and he is so darn cute!! The distressing is minimal in my card, but it is there, around the edges of the Nestabilities piece!

The idea of the Mouthfuls stamps is to use the main image and cut a slit in the mouth of the image. From there, you have many accessories to put in the mouth! Well, you know that I love to cut out images, so this was a little bit of relaxation for me! If you would like to join in with the challenge this week, please visit HERE.

Card Details:

Stamps: Mouthfuls - Frog by Art Impressions

Paper: Eva by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Silver pen; SU ribbon; EK Success border punch

PTT20 Happy Father's Day!!

2nd post today -- please scroll down for Paper Pretties

How would you like to win these little beauties seen below? Well, all you have to do is join us this week at Party Time Tuesdays! Our theme is Father's Day, and you have until early next week to create your card and upload it! Check it out HERE for more details. We would love to have you join in the party at Party Time Tuesdays!

We are being sponsored all month long by Icopic, and I just can't get enough of my beloved
Copic markers...I'm actually about 30 away from having them all! Can you say obsessed?

The adorable image that we are using today is from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps, and they have some super cute images for you to play with. And, best of all, they are digital, so you can have almost instant gratification!! AWESOME!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Cowboy Kid by 2 Cute Rubber Stamps; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: Stampin' Up DSP; Night of Navy by SU
Ink: Night of Navy by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; EK Success border punch; CM silver pen; SU gingham ribbon

Woodware USA Challenge #27 a Sketch!!

Hello Everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed the blackout on Thursday! I was a little frustrated with the lack of Blogger on Thursday because my weekend was so intense that Thursday was going to be my catch up day on here! Um, yeah, that didn't happen! One of our many activities this weekend was our nephew's First Communion! This is the card that I made for him. It is pretty busy, but I think it turned out well. I used the set Christian Celebrations from Woodware USA, and I used the sketch below. I had to take a few liberties with the sketch, but you can follow it generally! If you would like to join us, please visit HERE for more information!

Card Details:

Stamps: Christian Celebrations by Woodware USA

Paper: Capella by Basic Grey; Black and Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Encore Gold
Accessories: Copic markers; EK Success border punch; Nestabilities; Spica glitter pens

PTT7 A Whole Lotta Craftin' Going ON!

We have an awesome challenge for you this week at Party Time Tuesdays, and we have multiple sponsors this week! The challenge is to make an easel card this week using the sketch below from our sketch artist -- Stacy Koo. We used a wonderful tutorial from the ladies at Twosdays Techniques, and you will love their work! Remember that you can win a subscription to their tutorials. All of the details and your chance to enter can be found HERE.

I couldn't fit the shamrocks on my easel card, so I decided to make a little gift enclosure card that measures 3x3. I actually don't have any shamrock stickers, die cuts, or stamps, so I easily made this one from my heart Nestabilities dies. It was fun! The cute little flower stickers are from another sponsor of ours -- Circle B Enterprises. You will be amazed at their inventory, and the prices and service are exceptional!!

My easel card features our last sponsor -- Baby Bud Designs. We were so fortunate to be given adorable images to work with. I actually used two on my easel card, one that I was given and a free one that was given away by Baby Bud Designs. I had to use them together with Stacy's sketch!

DETAILS:

Card One:

Stamps: None

Paper: Certainly Celery DSP and CS, Garden Green, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Ink: None

Accessories: Nestabilities; Jolees Cornflower stickers from Circle B Enterprises; May Arts ribbon

Card Two:

Stamps: Baby Bud Designs

Paper: Kraft and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up; DSP by Bo Bunny

Ink: Early Espresso for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; EK Success border punch; Stickles; Prima flowers; Basic Grey rubons

A Day for Me with some Challenges

I've noticed lately that most of my posts (if not all of late) are for my design team commitments, so I decided to do some challenges of my own today! And, I was able to combine a few! It's been raining here all weekend so what better to do than create. Of course, my husband is antsy because he can't get outside. I keep telling him that he is welcome to make cards with me, but that doesn't seem to interest him! Ah, men or is that Amen?!

I also have a new stamp set to play with from the awesome store -- StampingScrapping.com. Woodware USA stamps are now being carried in her store, and we have the privilege of being able to create with Cindy's wonderful photo polymer stamps made to complement many Nestabilities. Check it out HERE!

My challenges today are the following:

• Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (SSSC107) - seen below
• Paper Sundaes Challenge #59 - stripes
  

Card Details:
Stamps: Beaded Circles Stamps by StampingScrapping.com
Paper: DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket; Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay by SU

Ink: Melon Mambo by SU

Accessories: Kaiser Craft bling; Nestabilities; EK Success border punch

Get Well Soon with Paper Pretties!

2nd post today...Please scroll down for my PTT post!

Paper Pretties is the monthly sponsor at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Since we have a one week hiatus from the Monday Whatnots at Paper Pretties, I thought, "why not create a card for this challenge?" Here she is in all of her splendor...this little lovely is by Victoria Case for Paper Pretties.

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #90

Card Details:

Stamps: Get Well Fairy Violet by Paper Pretties

Paper: My Mind's Eye designer paper; Daffodil Delight and Kraft by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Kraft ink

Accessories: Copic markers; Stickles; Nestabilities; Prima flowers; Making Memories fibers; Martha Stewart ribbon; EK Success border punch

FBW138 - Love is in the Air

Love is in the air at this time of the year! And, we hope you are feeling the love for Flutter By Wednesday! Our challenge this week is OPEN, and we know how much everyone loves that! However, don't forget to use a butterfly, fairy, and/or angel on your creation. Upload your fabulous projects HERE!

Today, I am also highlighting a new image by ARTish for Paper Pretties, and it is called Ian Laurent. I used the other two images that are new this week yesterday on my blog -- Romeo and George Luge Puppy. Well, I didn't want to make this adorable elephant in his hot air balloon surrounded by butterflies feel any less special! You can find him HERE if you would like to purchase!

Card Details:

Stamps: Ian Laurent by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Paper: Love is in the Air by My Mind's Eye; Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and Yoyo Yellow by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; EK Success border punch; SU gingham ribbon; rhinestone brad; Nestabilities

Woodware USA #10 - A Color Challenge

I have a fairly simple Valentine's Day card for you today for the Woodware USA challenge #10. The challenge this week is a color combo -- pink, red, and white! You can see the other design team samples and upload your own creation HERE.

And, awesome news! There are 22 new sets in the Woodware USA store. Just click HERE to view them...absolutely adorable!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Lots of Hearts and Birdsong by Woodware USA

Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink DSP and cardstock by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Real Red by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Stampin' Up border punch;

EK Success border punch; Nestabilities

Two Quick Christmas Cards

Two quick and almost identical Christmas cards! I found these lovely little cards for October Afternoon at Archivers this past weekend! I knew that they would make super fun Christmas cards...just love the old Dick and Jane books!

I hope you are all making merry and keeping the stress down! Hang in there and enjoy the moments!

Card Details:

Stamps: Winter Tots (snowflakes) by Woodware USA

Paper: Basic Black by Stampin' Up; DSP by October Afternoon

Ink: Silver Encore

Accessories: ATC cards from October Afternoon; EK Success border punch; Red gingham ribbon by SU

Woodware USA Challenge #2 - Happy Birthday!!

Today is Monday, so shake off the blues! We had a whirlwind weekend, and it is only going to be more whirlwind this week, so I better buckle my seat belt! Today's challenge at Woodware USA is going to be to make a birthday card! You may need your sunglasses for this one!

I needed to step aside from the fall, winter, and Christmas cards that I have been making lately and take a glimpse at spring!! I am really starting to love the new yellow, Daffodil Delight, from Stampin' Up. It is gorgeous, and it is paired with Melon Mambo here!

Card Details:

Stamps: Floral Frames and Garden Greetings by Woodware USA

Paper: Greenhouse Gala DSP, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Palette Noir

Accessories: Copic markers (RV23, RV25, RV29, G21, G24, G28); Cuttlebug and Sizzix embossing folders; EK Success border punches; Nestabilities (exclusive from ScrapMart)

Let There be Peas on Earth!

It is a sensational shabby chic Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow this week! We have a challenge this week of using light blue, pink, kraft and chocolate chip for our colors, and it was hard to incorporate all of that into a holiday card also, but I hope I pulled it off! I used the wonderful crinkly ribbon from the Sugar Creek Hollow store, and I was finally able to incorporate a charm into my work! Yay!! We hope you will stop by the rest of the teams' blogs and leave them some love...they are a most extraordinarily talented group of women! Blessings to you all this fine Saturday!

Card Details:

Stamps: Let there be Peas... by Sugar Creek Hollow

Paper: Mistletoe and Pear by Basic Grey; Pretty in Pink, Kraft, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; Spica glitter pens; Nestabilities; Crinkly ribbon; EK Success border punches; charm